Doosan bullpen's 'housekeeper' departs again → May ERA 1.32, Kim Jeong-woo excluded from first division roster "Possible return in 10 days" [Jamsil on-site]

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Another 'housekeeper' of Doosan's bullpen has left. This time, it is right-handed pitcher Kim Jeong-woo (27).

Doosan announced on the 4th that Kim Jeong-woo has been excluded from the first division roster ahead of the match against Hanwha Eagles at Seoul Jamsil Stadium. The team stated, "Based on the examination results, he will take a week of rest due to discomfort in the elbow muscles and will resume pitching training afterward." Right-handed pitcher Kim Dong-ju (24), who was discharged from the military, has been registered for the first division in Kim Jeong-woo's place.

Kim Won-hyung (54), Doosan's manager, met with reporters ahead of the day's game and said, "Kim Jeong-woo is expected to be out of the roster for about 10 days. He has not played many games recently, and in tight situations, he gave his all while pitching, which seems to have led to minor injuries. However, there is no major issue, and he should be eligible to return after 10 days."

Kim Jeong-woo made his debut as the first-round pick of SK Wyverns (now SSG Landers) in 2018. After joining Doosan in 2023, he gained recognition last year with 1 save and 1 hold in 18 first division games. This year, he has shown more stable pitching, appearing in 25 games (26 innings) with an ERA of 2.08, 2 losses, 4 holds, and 22 strikeouts. In particular, in 13 games in May, he posted an ERA of 1.32, solidifying his role as a key member of Doosan's bullpen.

Previously, Doosan removed bullpen pitcher Yang Jae-hoon (23) from the roster on the 1st. Yang Jae-hoon voluntarily left the mound during a game against Daegu Samsung Lions on the 31st of last month and was diagnosed with a right elbow ligament injury following hospital examinations. He is scheduled to undergo elbow ligament reconstruction surgery in mid-May. Yang Jae-hoon has also been active this season, appearing in 26 games, pitching 24⅓ innings, with 2 wins, 3 losses, 2 holds, and an ERA of 5.92.

Regarding the consecutive departures of key bullpen pitchers, manager Kim Won-hyung said, "When someone leaves, we simply use the available players to play the game. Most importantly, yesterday (the 3rd against Hanwha), during the bullpen day, we had all pitchers appear, including extra innings, except for Choi Ju-hyung. We hope that (the 4th starter) Jacklog will pitch 5 innings or more."

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